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Former Westlife star Nicky Byrne says he fears that his failure to qualify for last Saturday's Eurovision final could now turn musicians off entering the competition. But the Dubliner says he has "no regrets" about representing his country.

But Michael, who claimed the show is bigger than the Superbowl, has insisted we will not be sending a “joke act” to the Ukrainian capital next year.

“I certainly don't think we will be sending a joke act — or a novelty act — like that again.

“It just doesn’t work. The thing about Eurovision is that it is the most professional song contest in the world. It is bigger than the Superbowl. We have to take a professional approach to it.”